Launching 'Mission Mausam' to make India a climate-smart nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed the need to work with future requirements in mind, including developing warning systems for natural disasters like earthquakes.
Lauding the glorious journey of modern science and technology in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India Meteorological Department(IMD)'s infrastructure and technology have expanded unprecedentedly in the last 10 years.
A thick blanket of fog covered New Delhi on Sunday, as the city experienced a cold spell.
Rain showers swept through parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday evening, intensifying the cold weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more light showers on Sunday morning.
A thick layer of fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting cloudy skies and light rain in the region.
As New Delhi recorded an unprecedented temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius, it is evident that northern India is grappling with an extreme heat crisis.
India Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave warning in Assam as the state recorded its highest temperature at 40.1 degrees on Saturday, which is the highest since 1960.
The Indian Metrology Department has predicted an 'above normal' monsoon for 2024.
IMD said that Barmer in Rajasthan experienced a scorching high of 46.9 degrees Celsius. Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh also recorded a searing 46.9 degrees Celsius.
If scorching summer was behind the low voter turnout in the previous two phases of the Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, then the situation seems to be becoming more worrisome ahead of the third round of polls scheduled for Tuesday amid rising heat.
